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GP55 UGW

2005 Nissan Almera

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,673 mi
Last recorded66,673 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Nissan Almera58,958 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP55 UGW
MakeNissan
ModelAlmera
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 66,673 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2024 63,981 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2023 60,879 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 60,878 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 57,066 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 57,063 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 53,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp mount broken but secure on remainder of fixings

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

centre to rear exhaust flange corroded

o/s/f - n/s/f -o/s/r -n/s/r strut dust covers split

Pass 16 Nov 2020 49,116 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 45,328 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 39,872 miles

Nearside Front headlamp mount broken- secure on remaining mounts

Pass 20 Nov 2017 33,487 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 33,487 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 27,363 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 20,694 miles

Nearside Front headlamp mount broken, but lamp not insecure.

Pass 24 Nov 2014 14,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body sill skirt trims restrict access to view perscribed areas on sills.

Pass 28 Nov 2013 9,104 miles

n/s/f head lamp mount broken but still secure

side skirts fitted at time of test unable to see all areas at time of test

Pass 19 Nov 2012 8,405 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

side skirts fitted at time of test unable to see all areas at time of test

Pass 11 Nov 2011 7,365 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 6,497 miles

body side skirts fitted restricting view and access to outer sills

n/s inner cv boot small split

o/s inner cv boot small split

Pass 13 Nov 2009 5,316 miles

body sill slirt trims restrict access to view perscribed areas on sills.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 4,254 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Almera?

Based on 2,976,239 MOT tests across 231,560 vehicles.

71.1%
Pass Rate
5,550
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
231,560
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 141,538
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88,997
Brake pipe excessively corroded 84,584
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 77,923
position lamp(s) not working 67,756
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GP55 UGW is a 2005 Nissan Almera in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Nissan Almera models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 58,958 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Almera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 141,538 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GP55 UGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Almera typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Nissan Almera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GP55 UGW registered?

GP55 UGW is a 2005 Nissan Almera, first registered on 28 November 2005.

Is GP55 UGW safe to buy?

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